Monthly Archives: February 2011

Czech MEP meets dissidents in Cuba?TK |28 February 2011Havana, Feb 27 (CTK) - The atmosphere in Cuba is like a pressure cooker that can explode at any time, Cuban dissident Guillermo Farinas told Czech MEP Edvard Kozusnik, who met him briefly after hi... Continue reading →

Former hunger striker detained in Cuba: mother(AFP)HAVANA — Police detained former hunger striker Guillermo Farinas Wednesday as he shouted anti-government slogans on the anniversary of the death of political prisoner Orlando Zapata, his mother said.... Continue reading →

Posted on Sunday, 02.20.11Cuba braces as dissidents remember a martyrCastro critics will commemorate the 1-year anniversary of the death of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who was a political prisoner.BY JUAN O. TAMAYOjtamayo@ElNuevoHereald.comOrlando Zapata Ta... Continue reading →